Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 18. Building Careers and Writing Resumes
Alex Durand (photo, left) is the Ask a Credible Career Coach columnist at TheMuse.
"It is paradoxical that as job coaches, video interviewing, resume-sifting software and sites like LinkedIn and Indeed have added new maneuvers for HR and job seekers alike, finding the right person is as hard as ever.
"You became a business leader because you’re capable, confident, and intelligent, right?
"Relationships are still the driving force for how professionals get the jobs they want, how the top sales reps outperform the rest of their team, and how entrepreneurs get their companies funded and off the ground.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails, from horrible subject lines to forgetting to include attachments.
"Being the new person is never easy.
"You know you’re on the wrong career path, but can’t pull yourself away.
"If you've ever worked for a bad manager or in a company that made you miserable, you've probably wondered how to ensure you avoid that in your next job.
"You’ve gotten (and taken) a lot of excellent job search advice .
"I'm excited to share these top 87 business writing tips with you," writes Mary Cullen (photo, left) at InstructionalSolutions.
According to Melanie Pinola (photo, left), "When you’re looking for a new job, there’s a lot that can go wrong, from formatting your resume improperly to being tripped up by questions during the job interview.
"Here are 7 ways you may be scaring off recruiters and hiring manager.
"There are no set rules for navigating what's replaced the traditional career ladder.
"If other workers are able to have a flexible schedule or work from home, maybe you can do! Whether your company offers the option to work from home or not, it never hurts to ask your boss for a more flexible schedule.
"The word “ego” carries a lot of baggage, with connotations like: Blowhard.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.
"Here are some insider tips from someone who has managed hundreds of recruiters and advised on thousands of hires for a wide range of professional positions.
"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
Kat Boogaard (photo, left) reports on the topic at TheMuse.
"Jeff Reynar is a director of engineering and New York site lead at Facebook.
"Everyone has favorite products.
"Here are a few sites you can check out next time you find yourself struggling to put together the perfect résumé: .